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Jay Barrett/KMXT One of Kodiak’s two food banks is ringing the alarm bell due to an unexpectedly high demand in recent weeks. Liz Tafoya, a Salvation Army soldier who oversees the food bank operation says there could be many factors driving the increased demand. “We’ve been seeing a larger influx of people over the last three weeks to a month. …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Two more sentences have been handed down in the Kodiak-based Trident Seafoods embezzlement scheme. A 31-year-old Kodiak man and a 35-year-old Texas woman were sentenced today (Tuesday) by Chief U.S. District Court Judge Ralph Beistline for their role in embezzling over a half-million dollars from the seafood company. Jeremy Smith of Kodiak was sentenced to 28-months in prison …

On this edition of Talk of the Rock, hear host Brianna Gibbs speak with Kodiak’s Marie Acemah, co-founder of Media Action, about her recent trip to Uganda where she tutored young people in creating "Peace Films."

On this edition of Talk of the Rock, hear host Brianna Gibbs speak with Kodiak’s Marie Acemah, co-founder of Media Action, about her recent trip to Uganda where she tutored young people in creating "Peace Films."

Associated Press, Jay Barrett/KMXT The Coast Guard cutter Alex Haley is getting a new commanding officer. The Coast Guard says Cmdr. Stephen R. White will relieve Cmdr. Kevin W. Riddle during a ceremony Friday at the Coast Guard Base Kodiak. Riddle has commanded the Alex Haley since June 2011. The Coast Guard, in a release, says Riddle will next be …

Jay Barrett/KMXT The Alaska State Ferry Kennicott’s return to Kodiak from its run to Unalaska and back was just a bit delayed over the weekend, but, as the Marine Highway System’s Jeremy Woodrow tells us, it was for a good cause. “Yeah, the Kennicott was sailing from Sand Point to Kodiak on Sunday and got a notice over the radio …

Brianna Gibbs/KMXT While Africa may seem like a world away, many of the small towns and villages there share the same struggles and triumphs as Kodiak. That was the realization Marie Acemah had after four months in the West Nile region of Uganda. Acemah, who cofounded the nonprofit Media Action with her two sisters, recently returned to Kodiak after a …

Jay Barrett/KMXT Rocks began sliding off Pillar Mountain between Piers 2 and 3 Monday afternoon, possibly driven by steady rain and winds gusting to 45 mph. Rezanof Drive West was closed for about two hours at midday, according to Department of Transportation spokeswoman Sharon Barrett: “It was right around 12:30 we had a call from someone who had hit the …